GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

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WordMeaning
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
skimpskimpy
integralessential to completeness : constituent
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
abbreviateto make briefer
warrantsanction